Faure Gnassingbé Oversees Progress at Kara University Hospital

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Tuesday, 22 July 2025 12:25

Faure Gnassingbé Oversees Progress at Kara University Hospital

(Togo First) - Togo advances the renovation of Kara University Hospital Centre (CHU) with 35% of work done by June 2025. President of the Council Faure Gnassingbé visited the project site on July 21 to assess progress and consult contractors. This visit followed a recent inspection by the country’s Health Minister.

Dans le cadre du suivi rapproché des projets structurants de la Feuille de route gouvernementale Togo 2025, le Président du Conseil, @FEGnassingbe, a effectué ce 21 juillet 2025 une visite de terrain au CHU de Kara, en pleine transformation.https://t.co/MPgCenqMlU pic.twitter.com/xoxIuyNuj5
— Présidence du Conseil du Togo (@presidencecstg) July 21, 2025

The Presidency of the Council said the visit reflects Gnassingbé’s firm commitment to delivering on promises in health and social inclusion. “This visit reflects the constant determination of the President of the Council to ensure the effective implementation of the commitments made to the population, particularly in the areas of health and social inclusion,” it stated.

The renovation is part of the CFA34 billion ELLIPSE project. Upon completion, Kara University Hospital will expand to nearly 400 beds spread across surgery, medicine, maternity, pediatrics, emergency, and intensive care departments. The goal is to provide facilities that meet international hospital standards.

Ellipse Projects leads the work, which started in April 2024 and aims to finish within 36 months. Executed as a public-private partnership, the project includes constructing a new technical center and maternity unit using modular building techniques. It also involves rehabilitating existing infrastructure, such as buildings, roads, water, and electricity networks.

This article was initially published in French by Esaïe Edoh

Edited in English by Ange Jason Quenum

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